Fastener for gloves



(No Model.)

G..W. MANDRILL. PAST'BNER POB. GLOVES.

No. 400,865. PaltentedApr. 2, 1889.

UNITED STATES I PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. MANDRILL, OF GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO EUGENE PRINGLE, OF SAME PLACE, AND MADISON D. SHIPINIAN AND CHARLES E. BRADT, OF DE KALB, ILLINOIS.

FASTENERV FOR GLOVES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 400,865, dated April 2, 1889.

Application filed November 21, 1888. Serial No. 291,425. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, GEORGE W. MANDRILL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Gloversville, in the county of Fulton and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fasteners for Gloves, of which the following' isa specification.

The invention relates to improvements in fasteners for gloves and the like.

The object of the present invention is to simplify and cheapen the construction of glove-fasteners and render them more durable and effective.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figures l and 2 represent a plan and a section of the ornamental cap. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the eyelet. Fig. 4 is a vertical central section of eyelet-shown in Fig. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the slotted washer. Fig. G is a central sectional view illustrating the manner of securing the eyelet to a glove. Fig. 7 is a side elevation of the stud. Fig. 8 is a vertical central section. Fig. 9 is a plan view of a plain washer. Fig. lOis a central sectional view illustrating the manner of securing the stud to the glove. Fig. ll is a central sectional view showing the man nerof fastening the glove.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, A designates an eyelet, constructed of suitable metal, preferably sheet-brass, and having a downward-curved top, a, to which is secured an ornamental'cap, B. The cylindrical or tube portion or stem a is provided with one or more vertical slots', a2, which do not sever the continuity of the eyelet and enable the eyelet A to be conveniently secured to a slotted washer, C, and also give it sufficient spring to clamp securely the head of a stud, D, and permit the same to be readily withdrawn when the proper pull is given. The ornamental cap B is spun or turned in around the downwardcurved top a of the eyelet A, and the curved portion is milled in order to fasten rigidly the two parts, which are passed through a hole in a glove and attached to the same by means 5o of the washer C, that has a central opening, C, and radial slots extending from the central opening, C', to within a suitable distance from the rim, in order not to impair the strength of the washer. The projections C3, which are formed, by the radial slots C'/2 and extend inward from the rim, have their ends turned slightly outward to enable the lower end of the eyelet A, which is upset upon the slotted washer, to obtain a more secure hold, as is 6o clearly illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings.

The stud D, which-enters the eyelet A to fasten the two portions of a glove together, consists of a head, D', and a stem, D2. The former has an integral flange, d, formed at its lower edge, which is swaged or bent around a similar flange, cl', at the top of the stem D2, the two flanges d and CZ forming intermediate of the ends of the stud D a washer, which bears against the upper edge of the glove and 7o prevents the stud being drawn through the stud-opening in the glove. The stud D is secured to the under side of the glove by a plain washer, E, against which the end of the stud D is upset. A

The twoparts F F of the glove are secured together by inserting the head of the stud D into the eyelet A, and it will be retain ed therein against any lateral pull tending to part the two portions of the glove; but the parts may 8o be readily separated by a pull in the proper direction.

From the foregoing description and the accompanying drawings it will be readily seen that glove-fasteners constructed in accordance 85 with this invention are simple and effective and very inexpensive; and it will be observed that the slots in the tube or stem of the eyelet do not sever the continuity ofthe latter,

and thus enable the same to be used without 9o an ornamental cap, if desired, for a cheaper grade of goods. Prior devices have the slots extending entirely through the eyelet, forming a split ring or eyelet, and this construction I disclaim. 9 5

Having described the invention, I claiml. In a ball-and-socket glove-fastening, a socket member consisting of an eyelet provided with a d ownward-curvcd top, and a tube formed below the same having slits in the lower end, which slits do not sever the continuity thereof, and an elastic washer, the slotted end of the tube being adapted to extend through the glove and be upset against said washer on the under side of the glove, set forth.

2. In a ball-and-socket glove-fastening, a socket member consisting of an eyelet provided with a downwardturned top, and a tube formed below the same having slits at the lower end, which slits do not sever the continuity thereof, an elastic washer against which the lower end oi' said tube is upset on the underside of the glove, andan ornamental downwa1'dlyanged top or cap fitting over the top flange of the eyelet, as set forth.

3. A ball-andsocket glove-fastening com-4 prising a socket member consisting of an eyelet provided with a downwardlyturned flanged top and a lower sliited end, an apertured and slitted washer against which the said lower tubular end of the eyelet is upset, and a stud adapted to engage said parts, as set forth.

l. A ball-andsocket glovefastening co1nprising a socket member consisting 0i' au eye let provided with a downwardly curved flanged top and a lower slitted tubular end, a centrally-apertured radially-slotted washer having the ends of its separated parts struck down to engage the struck-up ends of the slitted parts of the lower tubular end of the eyelet-,an ornamental cap or covcrin g arranged over said eyelet, and a stud constructed ot' two sections united by flanges formed in each to provide a shoulder, substantially as described.

5. A ball-and-socket glove-fastenng comprising a socket member consisting of an eyelet provided with a downwardly curved Il anged top and a lower slitted tubular end, and a centrally-apertured radially-slotted washer having the ends of its separated parts struck down to engage the strucloup ends of the slitc ted parts ot' the lower tubular end of the eyelet, substantially as specified.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto alixed my signature in 'presence of two witnesses GEORGE W. MANDlULL. lvitnesscs:

AsHLEv D. L. l-aKER, FRANK BURTON. 

